The FORD FLTM BI 103-01 standard developed by Ford Motor Company (FORD) describes a test method for testing the resistance of painted panels and parts to salt spray.
This Ford automotive test standard is based on the ASTM B117 test standard developed by the American Testing and Materials Organization (ASTM). This standard, whose full name is “ASTM B117-19 Salt spray (fog) apparatus operation standard practice”, describes the apparatus, procedures, and conditions required to establish and maintain a salt spray (fog) test environment. The appropriate apparatus that can be used is included in the standard annex (Annex X1). This standard does not describe the type of test sample to be used for a particular product or the exposure times or interpretations to the results.
In short, salt spray resistance testing for painted boards and parts is a corrosion test method that uses high salt environments to measure the corrosion resistance of products, paints and coatings over long periods of time.
A typical salt spray test uses a standardized 5 percent sodium chloride solution to create a highly corrosive atmosphere. For projects with additional requirements, environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity are often adjusted to simulate specific climates or operating conditions. Samples are often checked at regular intervals to monitor corrosion levels and record milestones such as white and red rust development or coating deterioration.
From a testing standpoint, the salt fog test and the salt spray tests are exactly the same tests. These are often given different names because the salt levels applied vary with the particular environmental conditions that need to be replicated. The test usually tests for corrosion over time in an accelerated process by applying salt or sea fog to coated or painted marine, automotive and military equipment.
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